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RMURRAY 1
give MEL a call. he will explain why not to use a pocket slider.
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Quotegive MEL a call. he will explain why not to use a pocket slider.
rm
Would you mind telling everyone why they shouldn't use a pocket slider? This is the first time I've heard it, and the only reason I can come up with is MEL would not sell as many domed slider (but as far as I know, MEL wouldn't do that).
RMURRAY 1
QuoteQuotegive MEL a call. he will explain why not to use a pocket slider.
rm
Would you mind telling everyone why they shouldn't use a pocket slider? This is the first time I've heard it, and the only reason I can come up with is MEL would not sell as many domed slider (but as far as I know, MEL wouldn't do that).
a pocket slider may improve the brutal openings of some Sabre1s but I believe a dome slider is better. A pocket slider is not symetrical and under certain conditions can "stand on edge" and offer very little resistance - i.e. just like a regular slider can. a dome slider will tend NOT "stand on edge" because (if you can imagine) it will correct itself. It will work more consistantly under more conditions. I am not a rigger, just repeating what he told me when I was thinking about one for my VX - never did get one. My DZO did get one and his Sabre1 170 opens great now - before he would not take it to terminal. Another thing to remember is when a canopy slams you a bunch of times you need to check the trim at the same time as doing any slider mods. The lines may need to be replaced.
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billvon 2,464
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For clarification for everyone else:
A regular slider is the slider that came with your canopy.
A larger slider can slow down openings; PD went to larger sliders around 1995 for some sizes of Sabres. You can order larger sliders from some riggers/some manufacturers.
A pocket or kangaroo slider is a slider with a fabric 'pocket' sewn onto the leading edge. It catches more air and slows down the slider's travel down the lines. They are popular because they are easy to add later.
A dome slider is a slider with the same outside dimensions but effectively a 'pocket' in the center that allows it to bulge up. Again, catches more air and slows the slider's descent.
A flag slider has a long piece of fabric attached to the front. Theory there is that it not only catches some more air, but it 'shields' the nose from catching air for a short time after opening.
You'll sometimes see sliders with pieces cut out of them, or sliders made of mesh. These do the opposite; they speed up the opening. Used for BASE and CRW primarily.
A regular slider is the slider that came with your canopy.
A larger slider can slow down openings; PD went to larger sliders around 1995 for some sizes of Sabres. You can order larger sliders from some riggers/some manufacturers.
A pocket or kangaroo slider is a slider with a fabric 'pocket' sewn onto the leading edge. It catches more air and slows down the slider's travel down the lines. They are popular because they are easy to add later.
A dome slider is a slider with the same outside dimensions but effectively a 'pocket' in the center that allows it to bulge up. Again, catches more air and slows the slider's descent.
A flag slider has a long piece of fabric attached to the front. Theory there is that it not only catches some more air, but it 'shields' the nose from catching air for a short time after opening.
You'll sometimes see sliders with pieces cut out of them, or sliders made of mesh. These do the opposite; they speed up the opening. Used for BASE and CRW primarily.
stefd 0
I have a sabre 170 and have 30 jumps on it now, the
first jump on it after i had it back from my rigger when it was hooked up and my reserves six monthly was as hard as hell and i wondered if i had made a good decision buying a sabre.But after reading previous threads on here i pack mine with the nose
rolled 4+4 and the center cell exposed and the slider pulled all the way forward, i've had no probs with this and the openings have been fine.
first jump on it after i had it back from my rigger when it was hooked up and my reserves six monthly was as hard as hell and i wondered if i had made a good decision buying a sabre.But after reading previous threads on here i pack mine with the nose
rolled 4+4 and the center cell exposed and the slider pulled all the way forward, i've had no probs with this and the openings have been fine.
For one I have already bought a new container "Vector3" and I think selling a brand new AAD would result in me losing money in the long run.
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